20
Pull-thru
USFSRio Grande National Forest · Colorado
Mogote
Overview Mogote Campground is located along the Conejos River, making it a perfect location for fishing and hiking.
Sites4327 reservable
Elev.8,425ft
Comf.May-Sep5 months
Max rig60 ft20 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Colorado Springs4h12real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 8,425 ft, Mogote has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 11°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 43 sites total: 27 reservable and 16 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 20 pull-through, and the longest takes a 60-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 1 peak, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Apr
May-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 1
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 2.
51°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Colorado Springs
206 mi
4h12
02
Denver
275 mi
5h28
03
Grand Junction
288 mi
6h29
04
Fort Collins
339 mi
6h38
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 43 SITES
Color byShow only
42 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
1
Accessible
0
Prime
43
Sites
★ The standout
Site 020
UPPE · good location · pull-through · shaded.
To neighbor
111 ft
Location
Good
Max rig
60 ft
Type
Pull-thru
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
2
Peaks
1
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.2 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.